Today's hot list

After adjourning early in the morning just after midnight, legislators are back bright and early to their regular schedule of early morning committee meetings. We have a little something for everyone today including Race to the Top, talking on cell phones while driving, and the ever-popular who-should-run-our-liquor-stores discussion.

8:00 HHR B Community & Economic Development & Trade joint w/ Technology, Energy & Communication
Public Hearing: 2SSB 6515 - Refocusing the department of commerce, including transferring programs.

10:00 Floor

1:30 HHR A Education
Public Hearing: E2SSB 6696 - Regarding education reform. (Senate Race to the Top bill)

1:30 HHR C Environmental Health
Public Hearing: SSB 6248 - Concerning the use of bisphenol A.

3:30 HHR A Ways & Means
Public Hearing:
HB 2732 - Allowing internet registration for second chance drawings of nonwinning tickets.
HB 2846 - Concerning contract liquor stores.
HB 3189 - Concerning alcohol sales in state liquor stores and contract liquor stores.

3:30 HHR B Transportation
Public Hearing:
SSB 6345 – Addressing the use of wireless communications devices while driving.
SSB 6207 - Allowing local governments to create golf cart zones.
SSB 6346 - Expanding the use of certain electric vehicles.

3:30 HHR C Capital Budget
Public Hearing: HB 3181 – Concerning the clean water act of 2010 funding cleanup of water pollution and other programs necessary for the health and well-being of Washington citizens through an increase in the tax on hazardous substances.